Tag Archives | depression

In the last blog I explained the different theories for depression. They’re will probably be 20 more theories in 20 years, but that’s how research and science works. What follows is a current comprehensive summary of the studies that support using omega-3 fatty acids for depression and the studies that don’t. Before you go on, […]

Part I: The Theories of Depression: Major Depression is a chronic, disabling illness that affects millions of people worldwide. The World Health Organization predicts it will become the main cause of disability by the year 2020, for both developed and developing nations. Treating depression is expensive. It is estimated that depression will cost us 13.4 […]

What IS she talking about? Watch my latest video on Instagram that explains: View this post on Instagram Let's talk about #running and #depression . Who has tried a running program to help fight off the blues? If you have, the evidence is with you. . . Also, because I want folks to try the […]

Can the right supplement combination improve mood? Today I’m posting an interview I conducted with Dr. William Walsh, nutritional medicine guru, author of Nutrient Power and founder and president of the Walsh Research Institute. Dr. Walsh conducts physician training programs in advanced biochemical/nutrient therapies. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and […]

By: Erin Stair Since April is Autism Awareness Month, and since the Center for Disease Control just came out with the glaring statistic showing 1 in 50 kids are being diagnosed with autism, here’s an interview I did with Vitamin D expert Dr. John Cannell. I am also posting this interview, because it’s all about Vitamin D, […]

Written By Erin Stair, MD, MPH ( Dr. Eeks) You are never alone. It may not be comfortable to think about, but tons of tiny organisms live inside us and affect our health. The microbiome refers to all of the microorganisms that live in our body. The term microbiota refers to specific populations of […]

Whenever we hear of extreme bullying that involved children or teens, we are outraged and rightfully so. As teen suicide rates are reaching alarming highs, this sensitive issue hits a collective nerve. But does bullying actually cause depression? What Causes Teen Depression and Anxiety? In truth, there is still a lot we don’t know about […]

Hi guys- This post is a picture from our Instagram account. I often post short health/wellness tidbits there, but because stress affects so many of us, I wanted to post this here too. If you’ve ever been under a lot of stress, you might’ve discovered that you don’t remember things as well. Your job performance […]

I just started drinking Black Currant juice made from “Blackadders,” types of black currants from New Zealand. Usually after I eat lunch, I crave something sweet. I always try to eat fruit, and now since I am trying to introduce Black Currant juice as a permanent part of my diet, I’m alternating between the juice […]

I have to write this since I’ve heard it so much in the aftermath of Robin Williams’ suicide, and it bothers me: People who commit suicide are not selfish. To say so only highlights a much bigger systemic issue, which is that the majority of people do not understand the pathology or phenomenon of depression […]

This is the first posting in a series called, “Facebook Health: Use Social Media the Healthy Way.” We are ALL on social media, probably more than we should be, and that definitely has to impact our health. From this point forward, I will post tips on how to use Facebook ( or any social media […]

The blooming field of psychoneuroimmunology continues to shed light on how powerful the mind-body connection is and both the physical and mental benefits of being positive. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside and Duke Medical Center are experimenting with treating depression with positive activity interventions ( PAIs). Positive Activity interventions are intentional acts to increase […]

The Mind-Body Connection: Depression linked to Adult-Onset Asthma. In a study involving 31,848 African American women followed from 1999 to 2011, women who were depressed were 2.08 times as likely to develop asthma. The risk of clinically depressed women developing asthma was higher in women being treated with antidepressants, women who smoked, women who were not […]